Thematic Bible




Genesis 4:1 (show verse)

Adam had sexual intercourse with his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said: With the help of Jehovah I have brought forth a man.

Genesis 4:2 (show verse)

Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.

Genesis 4:3 (show verse)

As time went by, Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to Jehovah.

Genesis 4:4 (show verse)

But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn (firstlings) of his flock. Jehovah looked with favor on Abel and his offering.

Genesis 4:5 (show verse)

He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast (he had a bad attitude).

Genesis 4:6 (show verse)

Jehovah said to Cain: Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?

Genesis 4:7 (show verse)

If you do what is right, will not your attitude improve? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must master it.

Genesis 4:8 (show verse)

While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Genesis 4:9 (show verse)

Jehovah asked Cain: Where is your brother Abel? I do not know, he replied. Am I my brother's keeper?

Genesis 4:10 (show verse)

Jehovah said: What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood (life) cries out to me from the ground.

Genesis 4:11 (show verse)

Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.

Genesis 4:12 (show verse)

When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer (vagabond) on the earth.

Genesis 4:13 (show verse)

Cain said to Jehovah: My punishment is more than I can bear.

Genesis 4:14 (show verse)

You are driving me from the land today. I will be hidden from your presence. I will be a restless (homeless) wanderer on the earth. And whoever finds me will kill me.

Genesis 4:15 (show verse)

Jehovah replied to him: If anyone kills Cain, he will suffer vengeance seven times over. Then Jehovah put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him.

Genesis 4:16 (show verse)

Cain went out from Jehovah's presence and lived in the land of Nod (Fugitiveness). Nod is east of Eden.

Genesis 4:17 (show verse)

Cain had intercourse with his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Later Cain built a city. He named it after his son Enoch.

Genesis 4:18 (show verse)

To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.

Genesis 4:19 (show verse)

Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

Genesis 4:20 (show verse)

Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.

Genesis 4:21 (show verse)

His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.

Genesis 4:22 (show verse)

Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of copper and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.

Genesis 4:23 (show verse)

Lamech said to his wives: Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me.

Genesis 4:24 (show verse)

If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.

Genesis 4:25 (show verse)

Adam had intercourse with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth. She said: God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.

Genesis 4:26 (show verse)

Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on (proclaim) the name of Jehovah.